The Sporting Rumble

Today on the show 

The Sporting Rumble has teamed up with What a Lad to go on a full deep dive of the AB's season ahead of the first test against England. We also talk best AB's to have a beer with, yardie times, expectations of the Razor era and who Jimmy would least like to run it straight at. 

We catch up with The Grade Cricketer Boys Ian and Sam, who embarked on The Grade American Road Trip. In between rodeos, cricket matches and steakhouses, they investigate if cricket really is the most un-American thing of all time or if it actually has untapped potential in the US.

With cricket being the second most popular sport in the world which unites millions of fans across the globe from all walks of life (90% from India), the boys have also uncovered the surprising role the sport plays in connecting South Asian migrants across the world.

This comes as new research from Wise reveals 84% of South Asian migrants living in New Zealand profess to be cricket fans. Then when it comes to watching sports, 46% of migrants support their country of origin, while 29% support New Zealand before their home country. 

Today on the show - 

The Grade Cricketer 

Johns Hot Knives 

Nicks Bit 

Mulls Multi 

Question Time

Today on the show, she's a biggie!!!!!

John's Hot Knives - His AB's 32, T20 cricket and the Celtics

Tony Johnson - Sky Sport Commentator and the man calling the Super Rugby Final

Nicks Bit - teams we hate

Mulls Multi 

Question Time! 

One of the great eps this week with two of the great all blacks! 

RUNDOWN

Today on the show

John's Hot Knives - State of O Ruines the NRL, a new Kiwi Super Rugby Team and Tennis Crowds

Nicks Bit - Kids Party Games

Wairangi Koopu - State of O & The Wahs 

Mulls Multi 

Question time!

Today on the show - 

John's Hot Knives - His AB's 32 and he wants to make Mt Smart bigger!

Nicks Bit - drama at his kids basketball

Mulls Multi - It won last week and he has a new one

Maori All Blacks Coach Ross Filipo 

Question time!

THE CANVAS podcast gloves up for a blow-by-blow account of the early career of DAVID 'THE GREAT WHITE' LIGHT, a cruiserweight who clinched a Commonwealth silver medal, and fought his way into world title contention. Unlike many of his peers, David was the heir to a millionaire’s fortune, a blueblood in a world of streetfighters. So, what drove this young man to exchange a silver spoon for a mouth guard, and get hit in the face for a living?

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Today Nick & Ryan were lucky enough to speak with Australian mens cricket team wicket keeper Alex Carey ahead of season 3 of The Test which comes out on Friday to Prime Video. It's a bloody great watch and he was a great chat. 

Trailer here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irOz0CRtNJs

Today on the show - 

John's knives are hotter then ever and he has some big takes on Tyson Fury and football corruption

Nicks bit is all about Ice Baths

Mulls multi is just in the brainstorming phase 

Nick & Ryan chat to Alex Carey from the Australian Mens Cricket team about "The Test" Season 3 which is out on Friday on Prime Video 

Question Time!

Today on the show - 

John's hot knives - Scott Barrett AB's Skip, Man City can get in the sea, the worst fan ever, age grade sport

Nicks bit - running meetings

Mulls Multi

Joey Wheeler 

Question Time

Today on the show

The Crusaders, Wah's and Fishing are in John's Hot Knives

Tony Christie Black Ferns Assistant Coach 

Nick's Bit - he's joined a football team! 

Mulls Multi

Matt Ansley the second best mini Golfer in the world

Question Time

Today on the show, John's hot takes include a South Island resurgence and a strong dislike for the new Blackcaps teal kit. Nick's bit includes unorthodox league punishments. Jimmy Marshall, host of the What A Lad podcast, is on talking all things Crusaders and Super Rugby. Mull's Multi is getting closer... and Sports Journo Fights come up in Question Time!

As they say in the business, "bit on":

On todays show:

On today's show: John has an Aaron Smith SOS, he has beef with the Dally M's and a new NBA GOAT, Nick breaks down a cruise ship belly flop contest, we talk all things ball with Casey Frank, Mulls Multi is into it's 4th week and Question Time where Mulls has one of the great Ma'a Nonu Stories!

On the show this week:

Physiotherapist and breath work expert Nigel Beach joined us on the pod for a fascinating chat. Nigel has worked with many well known athletes across all codes both here in NZ and across the globe

Today on the show, John's trying to be more positive in his hot knives so he wants Tim Southee gone (not a great start), Nick has a "shituation in Cambridge", Mulls has a multi, Producer Ryan has question time and we speak to our mate across the ditch, the voice of Stan Sports Super Rugby, Sean Maloney!

Bloody shiiiiiit loads on the pod today!

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Mulls & John from The Sporting Rumble and Jimmy Marshall from What a Lad have joined forces to bring you the the perfect poddy to get fizzed up for Super Rugby Pacific.

On the show we preview the 6 kiwi teams (including Moana Pasifika), look at the Coaches, All Blacks Bolters, who'd you live in a tent with on a deserted island, and who will win Super Rugby Pacific? 

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We're back for 2024 baby! 

Today on the show, it's our last one for the year so we celebrate with The Mullbergs! 

Hot Knives - all female golds, AKL waterfront stadium, Sam Cane Skipper

Nicks bit - Partners being introduced to extended family

Mullbergs - The first annual awards of The Sporting Rumble

Question Time!

Blackcaps batting coach Luke Ronchi joins us to talk the Bangladesh test series, just how bad 'that' pitch was, Rachin Ravindra's dramatic rise, and the upcoming limited overs series against Bangladesh in NZ. Special thanks to TVNZ for the awesome access!

Red Bull Athlete and Aussie stuntman Robbie Maddison, just set the world record for the highest motorbike bungy jump, at the Nevis Bungy in Queenstown. He joins us on the pod...and our first question is, why?

Watch the record here https://www.instagram.com/reel/C0LDza2hkho/?igshid=ZWI2YzEzYmMxYg==

Our Nick loves to host an awards night...so when a 'PR company' came (excuse the pun) to him with an opportunity to MC the launch of a brand new sex toy, Nick didn't know whether to laugh, cry, or take the opportunity with two forcefully gripped hands. But then...drama... 

The title of the poddy will make sense if you listen to the full ep! 

Today on the show 

Legendary Blackcaps batsman Ross Taylor joined the pod ahead of NZs crucial pool game against Sri Lanka at the Cricket World Cup

Sky Sports commentator, former Tasman Mako & Highlanders lock Joe Wheeler joined the pod and gave one of the great pre-match pep talks for the ABs. He also reveals what he's got up his sleeve in terms of live-crosses on Sky for the RWC final, after his sensational performance atop the tables of the Flying Mullet Pub in Papamoa.

Today on the show - 

00.00 - 14.32 - Hot Knives

 14.32 - 30.31 - Jimmy Marshall 

30.31 - 38.12 - WXV 1 

 40.40 - Question Time 

Today on the show:

Today on the show - 
Mulls football world cup review
John's Hot Knives
Nick gets Champ'd
Nick Heath 
Question Time

Today on the show 

To celebrate 100 shows (this is the 101st), we find out who has the longest drive on The Sporting Rumble. Apart from that, we also have John's Hot Knives, including a potential future Tennis GOAT and, unsurprisingly, Richie Mounga.

There's no time for a Nicks bit or Question Time this week as we were so preoccupied with the drive-off, but a massive thanks to the Velocity Range @ Remuera Golf Club for hosting us. https://velocityrange.com/

Today on the show, John's Hot Knives include the spirit of cricket, who should be the AB's fullback, and the Giz! Nick has a new way to name The All Blacks, Question Time, and a chat with Mark Richardson on the Ashes, the Bairstow situation, the BC's World Cup chances, and heaps more.

This week we had Cricket Commentator and former Black Caps opener Mark Richardson on the show!

John's been given the first AB's team sheet from Fozzy so we discuss that and plenty more in Hot Knives. Mulls has his own bit with no Nick this week! We have a Super Rugby draft and talk trolls in Question Time and former Warrior & Bronco and Denan Kemp is on the show. 

A great chat with former Bronco & Warrior and host of Bloke in a Bar Denan Kemp!

John has the Spurs, Shaun Stevenson and Brad Fitler on his Hot Knives, Sky Sport commentator Karl Te Nana is on Super Rugby and the AB's, Nicks review beef + Question time!  

This week we had New Zealand Sevens and commentating legend Karl Te Nana on the show!

This week we had NZ Golfing legend Ryan Fox join us on the show!

In John's Hot Knives he has All Black selections, ashes predictions and why hockey is sh*t.... Nick has come up with some new jobs better suited for sportsman cliches, the world number 41 in the world golf rankings Ryan Fox is on the show and Question Time!

John Day give us his sporting hot takes, including his utter hatred for almost all forms of Hockey!

We have a Radio awards Eulogy.... Then, with the voice of rugby in Australia, Sean Maloney, we preview the Super Rugby quarter-finals. Nick's suddenly become a big ball fan, and we wrap up with some Question Time!

John Day shares his opinions on the Hurricanes, who should join the Silver Ferns, and his ideal sponsor for the show.

Stan Sport commentator, friend of the show, and general good bugger joins us for a chat.

John Day has some interesting opinions when it comes to the Super Rugby Finals and Nathan Cleary

A deep dive into Jason Tatum's shoes, a three-game series for the Super Finals, and plenty more hot takes in John's Hot Knives. Former Highlander and Scottish international Brendan "Chainsaw" Laney is on the show. Plus Nick's question on refs and Question Time!

John Day is back! And in his hot knives, he has Leicester Fainga'anuku and Hulk Hogan on the elements. Nick delivers one of the worst pre-match speeches, while former Hurricane and England player Thomas Waldrom joins the show. Finally, we wrap up with some question time!

BLACKCAP Jimmy Neesham joined us for a chat about franchise cricket, what it means to be clutch, the NBA, the Cricket World Cup, the Big Show and heaps more. Nick also tells us about how he might've cost the comedy fest a client and Question time!

Storm Purvis subs in for John once again and has beef with middle distance running. Former All Black and current FireFighter Steve Devine joins us to talk about his career The Rugby World Cup & Blues V Crusaders this Saturday. Nick wants more UFC style post match stuff after our sports and we finish with Question time!

Crowd Goes Wild's Storm Purvis fills in for John Day's hot knives with "Thunder-Storms", Comedian Tony Lyall is on talking why the Landers shouldn't be relegated & we have Question Time!

This week the boys go head to head to test their knowledge of the Orlando Magic!

John has Mark Hammett, Mark Chapman and another topic not based on a Mark in hot knives. A great chat with former All Black & Crusader Andy Ellis where John asks him every question he can think of on how to fix Super Rugby. Plus Nick's chat GPT thoughts on the show and Question Time!

We have former All Black, Andy Ellis on the show! 

We don't hold back in the week's 'Uh Oh Spaghetti Oh' segment..is Rudy Gobert to blame for the Minnesota Timberwolves woes, Donavan Mitchell or Anthony Edwards & what is it about the Memphis Grizzlies that has Tim Provise all fired up? 

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Thanks to Prince William we have a new segment called "Oh he's good." The boys put a highlight on players or someone in the NBA lighting it up for the week.

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On the show today: 

On the show today, we introduce two new segments: ‘Uh Oh Spaghetti Oh’’ and ‘Wembanyama-Mamma Mia!' 

Utah missed the tanking memo, but can they keep their current form going?

With the NBA up and running, Straight Dribble is back for Season 2! We’ve got the whole 2022/23 season covered.  On the show today, we cover a whole heap of goodness too get you up to speed with the first week of the season. 

Welcome to the new and improved Rykah's Island! This week the boys head to Massachusetts to put their Boston Celtics knowledge to the test!

Check back every Friday for all new episodes of Rykah's Island!

Match Fit League Legends is on three Wednesday nights @ 7.30, spoke to Sione Faumuina about the show, his journey and of course the Wahs!

John's hot knives include Sam Cane, the Com games and Mini Golf. Sione Faumuina is on talking Match Fit League Legends and of course the Wahs! Nick's new All Blacks song pitch + Question Time!

UFC heavyweight Justin Tafa joins us! 

Today on the show - should Izzy have a parade? Hot cross buns, UFC heavyweight Justin Tafa joins us, Nick's school holiday rant + Question time!

We chat to Chiefs co-captain Brad Weber